48 College Towns That Serve Up the Most Delicious Food Scenes in America

38. Missoula, Montana – Wild Game, River Bounty & Ruggedly Independent Food

Surrounded by Montana's stunning natural beauty and home to the University of Montana, Missoula offers a food scene as spirited and independent as its "Zootown" moniker suggests. Expect menus featuring locally sourced trout, bison, elk, and wild huckleberries, reflecting the state's abundant wild bounty (try The Notorious P.I.G. BBQ or Catalyst Cafe). Its thriving downtown hosts excellent craft breweries (like KettleHouse Brewing Co.), cozy coffee shops perfect after a day fly-fishing the Blackfoot River, and restaurants ranging from hearty Western diners to more refined spots championing Montana-grown ingredients with a creative flair.